Reincarnation is the Hindu

belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form

What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

A general increase in economic prosperity.

Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.

trade route between China and the Middle East

In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?

Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

Humans can merge with a single universal force.

India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…

They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome

At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had

increased by 40 million since 2 CE.

The caste system in India was characterized by

An inability to change your caste after birth

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?

People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching

The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must

do work that uplifts our being.

The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because

they developed extensive trade networks

One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was

the invention of water mills for grinding grain.

Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?

They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability

In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered

an army of terra-cotta warriors.

The Qin and Han dynasties both

had strong central governments.

Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?

They believed people were not capable of being good.

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1
The lowest level of Ancient Indian society who were given tasks, such as collecting trash and handling
the Brahmins
the Vaisyas
the Kshatriyas
the Untouchables
2
The terms Brahma, dharma, and Shiva are most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
3
Reincarnation is the Hindu
method of training that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman.
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
belief that a woman is superior.
must worship the leader as a god.
4
Who was Siddhārtha Gautama?
Founder of Buddhism
Ruler of the Aryans
Ruler of the Mauryans
King of the Guptas
5
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
A general decrease in economic prosperity.
National self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade.
A general increase in economic prosperity.
More people with free time to study religion.
6
The tombstone above would apply to which ruler?
Archimedes
Alexander the Great
Qin Shi Huangdi
Julius Caesar
7
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.
The Han government’s emphasis on the teachings of Confucius.
Invasions by nomadic tribes from the north.
The difficulty of civil service examinations.
8
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Confucianism.
Zoroastrianism
Legalists
Daoism
9
The Silk Road was a
road covered in silk only kings could travel on
the road connecting all of the silk factories in China
wall three thousand miles long
trade route between China and the Middle East
10
In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?
They were both dictatorships throughout their history.
Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.
Merchants dominated both governments and their policies.
Matriarchal leaders continually made new laws.
11
A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that
The way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.
There are many gods with human-like characteristics
All we are is the result of what we have thought.
Humans can merge with a single universal force.
12
India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…
they developed the Latin language & taught it to the surrounding cultures.
They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome
They had been behind for so long that they worked hard to catch up.
They developed a faster way to produce silk and sold it in many markets.
13
At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had
decreased by 10 million since 2 CE.
stayed the same as it had been in 2 CE.
increased by 40 million since 2 CE.
decreased by 40 million since 2 CE.
14
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
15
The caste system in India was characterized by
An inability to change your caste after birth
The right of people to choose their occupations
Toleration for various religious beliefs
Equality between men and women
16
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?
Constant raids on Chinese territories by nomadic groups.
Wealthy landowners gained more control than the central government.
Weak rulers who became spoiled by court life did not rule efficiently.
People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching
17
The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must
disregard the Four Noble Truths.
trust our senses over our minds.
do work that uplifts our being.
worship images of the Buddha.
18
The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
they developed extensive trade networks
both created classless societies
both societies established free-market economies
they encouraged democratic ideals
19
One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was
a decimal system of counting in tens, which is still used today.
the invention of water mills for grinding grain.
the umbrella.
the first permanent marker.
20
By 600 CE, Hinduism and Buddhism had spread to Southeast Asia. The spread of the two religions followed the same path as
Important rivers.
Major trade routes.
The monsoon winds.
Other religions.
21
One way in which the Confucian Relationships, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
Provide codes of behavior
Promote polytheism
Describe secularism
Establish gender equality
22
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas of
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Moses
Confucius
23
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability
three philosophies preach value of hard work to create better life on Earth
They all seek to understand humanity’s relationship with the divine
All three philosophies assume that people are essentially good
24
In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
the ruins of a Xiongu temple.
a water mill.
an army of terra-cotta warriors.
the lost city of Beijing.
25
The statements above illustrate a result of
Cultural diffusion
Economic nationalism
Fundamentalism
Westernization
26
The Qin and Han dynasties both
started civil wars
chose officials by birth.
had strong central governments.
established religions.
27
The system of walls linked by Qin Shihuangdi became
the military division.
the Great Wall of China.
the civil division.
terra cotta.
28
Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?
They wanted strong laws so that the ruler would be free to show compassion.
That was the best way to ensure that “superior men” would rise to the top.
Those were the only laws that could be administered fairly.
They believed people were not capable of being good.

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